Assistant Camp Director

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada The Zoo Crew Pawsitively Pets Ottawa Full time

The Zoo Crew operates Pawsitively Pets Summer Camps in the Ottawa area.

Our goal is to provide an interactive, hands-on educational experience for children to explore pets and animals, build self-confidence and develop an understanding of the responsibility of taking care of a pet. Pet ownership comes with responsibility, and we believe by teaching children the skills of owning a pet we are encouraging them to develop a sense of self, and providing them with the tools to provide care and compassion to an animal.

We are looking for an assistant director in OSGOODE.
- Has 2+ year experience in summer camp
- Desire and ability to work with children in an educational, interactive manner
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Ability to assist in teaching an activity
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humour, patience, and self-control
- Position is open to college and university students.
- Certifications in First Aid and in HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Interact with parent during camp drop off, sign campers in and direct them to the correct group.
- Work with the camp director to supervise and encourage staff in daily camp duties
- Help with camp prep and pre-camp administrative tasks
- Learn the likes/ dislikes of each participant.
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group.
- Follow day-to-day activity schedule and engage campers in activities. Assist in teaching or leading an activity, as assigned.
- Guide individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
- Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations.
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, and meetings.
- Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean up and chores.
- Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.

**Summer** - All applicants must be available for full time work for July and August and 15-20 hours per week in May and June..

**Job Type**: Seasonal

Pay: $680.00-$720.00 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have camp work experience?

Work Location: In person

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